Methods and apparatus for processing food

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-13
VISRAM SHAHZAR AMIRALI +1
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However, to facilitate extending a shelf-life of such food products, at least some known commercially available baby foods are limited to canned or jarred food

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[0010]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a tray 10 that may be used to contain food (not shown in FIG. 1). FIG. 2 is a plan view of tray 10. FIG. 3 is a side view of tray 10. As used herein, “food” is define as any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue. In the exemplary embodiment, tray 10 includes a body 12 having a top portion 14, an upper surface 26 of which is generally planar, and a plurality of recessed portions 16 that each extend outwardly from top portion 14. Each recessed portion 16 defines a separate compartment 18 for containing food, such as, but not limited to, frozen food. Each recessed portion 16 includes, and thus each compartment 18 is defined by, a sidewall portion 20 that extends outwardly from top portion 14 to a bottom portion 22 of the compartment 18.

[0011] In the exemplary embodiment, each compartment 18 is substantially identical. Alternatively, each compartment 18 may have any suitable size...

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A method for processing food using a tray having a plurality of substantially similarly-sized compartments. The method includes at least partially filling at least two of the plurality of substantially similarly-sized tray compartments with an organic food, and flash-freezing the organic food within the plurality of substantially similarly-sized tray compartments.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to food products, and more specifically to methods and apparatus for processing food products. [0002] Food produced without the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or synthetic chemicals, such as, but not limited to synthetic pesticides, preservatives, herbicides, fertilizers, antibiotics, and / or hormones, is sometimes referred to as organic food. At least some organic food is considered to have higher nutritional value, a better taste, and a positive impact on the environment as such food contains no toxic residue from synthetic chemicals. As such, many parents choose organic food as the healthiest option to feed their babies. However, to facilitate extending a shelf-life of such food products, at least some known commercially available baby foods are limited to canned or jarred foods that are cooked at temperatures exceeding 250° F. As a result of such cooking, much of the nutrients, taste, and natural co...

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IPC IPC(8): A23L3/36
CPCA23L3/364
Inventor VISRAM, SHAHZAR AMIRALIROLPH, JESSICA THATCHER CROLICK
Owner VISRAM SHAHZAR AMIRALI
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